Roland served
six and a half years in RAF Central Band, in the Middle East (Western
Desert and Palestine) he was the leader of the RAF No 1 Band of the MEF.
He was known in the RAF as Roland Shaw Tomkins (Sergeant). Roland has
since changed his name to Roland Shaw.

Popular Music
Musical director, arranger, conductor of first British No 1 in USA. (Dame
Vera Lynn) Auf Wiedersehn.

Films and Musicals
Musical director, arranger and conductor of two major Hollywood musicals
The Great Waltz and The Song of Norway and films,
Straight On til' Morning, The Secret Of My Success
and The Duke Wore Jeans amongst many others.